BYD Dolphin Surf vs Hyundai IONIQ 3
Biggest differences: WLTP range — BYD Dolphin Surf 322 km, Hyundai IONIQ 3 497 km · Power — BYD Dolphin Surf 88 PS, Hyundai IONIQ 3 135 PS · Boot — BYD Dolphin Surf 308 l, Hyundai IONIQ 3 441 l.
BYD Dolphin Surf
The BYD Dolphin Surf is an all-electric hatchback in the B-segment, available in three trim levels with front-wheel drive.
Hyundai IONIQ 3
The Hyundai IONIQ 3 is an all-electric hatchback in the B-segment, available with two front-wheel drive variants offering different battery configurations and power outputs.
Profile against the market: BYD Dolphin Surf vs Hyundai IONIQ 3
BYD Dolphin SurfBoost 43.2 kWh
Hyundai IONIQ 3Long Range
BYD Dolphin Surf or Hyundai IONIQ 3 — who wins where
Hyundai IONIQ 3 leads 8 to 1
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- WLTP range kmHyundai IONIQ 3 +175 km
- Battery kWhHyundai IONIQ 3 +17.8 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmHyundai IONIQ 3 −1.8 kWh/100 km
- Power PSHyundai IONIQ 3 +47 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sHyundai IONIQ 3 −2.5 s
- Top speed km/hHyundai IONIQ 3 +15 km/h
- DC charging kWHyundai IONIQ 3 +30 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minNo difference
- Weight ↓ kgBYD Dolphin Surf −185 kg
- Boot lHyundai IONIQ 3 +133 l
Technical data: BYD Dolphin Surf vs Hyundai IONIQ 3
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | BYD Dolphin Surf Boost 43.2 kWh | Hyundai IONIQ 3 Long Range | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 322 km | 497 km | Hyundai +175 km |
| Battery | 43.2 kWh | 61 kWh | Hyundai +17.8 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 15.6 kWh/100 km | 13.8 kWh/100 km | Hyundai −1.8 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 85 kW | 115 kW | Hyundai +30 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 30 min | 30 min | No difference |
| Range per minute of charging | 7.5 km/min | 11.6 km/min | Hyundai +4.1 km/min |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 88 PS | 135 PS | Hyundai +47 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 12.1 s | 9.6 s | Hyundai −2.5 s |
| Top speed | 150 km/h | 165 km/h | Hyundai +15 km/h |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 1370 kg | 1555 kg | BYD −185 kg |
| Boot | 308 l | 441 l | Hyundai +133 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Length | 3990 mm | 4155 mm | Hyundai +165 mm |
| Width | 1720 mm | 1800 mm | Hyundai +80 mm |
| Height | 1590 mm | 1505 mm | BYD +85 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2500 mm | 2680 mm | Hyundai +180 mm |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — BYD Dolphin Surf or Hyundai IONIQ 3?
The Hyundai IONIQ 3 goes further: 497 km WLTP against the 322 km of the BYD Dolphin Surf. That is a difference of 175 km.
Which is more powerful — BYD Dolphin Surf or Hyundai IONIQ 3?
The Hyundai IONIQ 3 is stronger: 135 PS against the 88 PS of the BYD Dolphin Surf. The gap is 47 PS.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Hyundai IONIQ 3 takes more: 441 l against 308 l in the BYD Dolphin Surf. The difference is 133 l.
Which charges faster?
The BYD Dolphin Surf accepts up to 85 kW DC, the Hyundai IONIQ 3 up to 115 kW. Charging from 10 to 80% takes 30 and 30 min respectively.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.